Must-see hotels in Central Thailand

  • River Kwai Resotel

    Nam Tok

    Beautifully furnished thatched-roof bungalows are scattered around this riverside resort's lush gardens. Arriving is thrilling: guests park their cars at…

  • The Treehouse

    Ayuthaya

    Adventurous travellers will love this special countryside retreat 4km north of the island. The three guest rooms, giant deck and the bridge between them…

  • Tamarind Guesthouse

    Ayuthaya

    Service couldn't be friendlier at this guesthouse within an attractively and creatively modified wooden building. Hidden in a backstreet across from Wat…

  • Oriental Kwai Resort

    Kanchanaburi

    This Thai/Dutch-run spot has an exclusive feel. Set in a semiwild garden, all 12 cottages are sumptuously decorated with Thai sculpture and fabrics and…

  • FloatHouse River Kwai

    Nam Tok

    Luxurious raft rooms at FloatHouse shift with the movement of the river. The rooms' Thai-village stylings (split bamboo walls, traditional decorations)…

  • Ban Boonchu

    Ayuthaya

    Charming owner Kittiya has converted her wooden home into a three-room guesthouse that manages to be comfortable and cozy without covering up the historic…

  • P Guesthouse

    Kanchanaburi Province

    You don't often get views like this on a budget. Stone and log-built rooms gaze upon tranquil waters at this family-run spot, one of the few in…

  • Ayothaya Riverside House

    Ayuthaya

    Across the Chao Phraya River on the west side of Ayuthaya, this wonderful guesthouse offers a choice between pleasant rooms with fans, mosquito nets and…

  • Villa Scenns

    Kanchanaburi Province

    Not your ordinary guesthouse, each quirky and unique room here has wooden furnishings and comfy beds and you have access to a shared kitchen, common room…

  • Baifern

    Ayuthaya

    One of the classiest guesthouses in Ayuthaya, Baifern's rooms are priced by size (sleeping up to four people) and attired with traditional fabrics and…

  • Blue Star Guesthouse

    Kanchanaburi

    Nature wraps itself around this family-run guesthouse's waterside lodgings. It has two parts: regular rooms up above and stilted bungalows in a jungly…

  • J Family Homestay

    Kanchanaburi Province

    Rooms are just mattresses on the floor with shared cold-water bathrooms, but this welcoming homestay is very clean and offers a pleasant local experience…

  • Sala Ayutthaya

    Ayuthaya

    Stepping inside Sala Ayutthaya is reminiscent of entering one of the city's ruins, thanks to maze-like brick alcoves that lead to pure-white and wood…

  • Thong Pha Phum National Park Accommodation

    Kanchanaburi Province

    The only official accommodation at Thong Pha Phum National Park are two rustic (electricity only from 6pm to 8.30pm) bungalows built on concrete 'trees'…

  • Sri Nakarin Dam National Park Accommodation

    Kanchanaburi Province

    This national park's one- to three-bedroom bungalows and campground, both featuring wonderful lake views, are very good. We're partial to the 900B triple…

  • Promtong Mansion

    Ayuthaya

    Promtong Mansion greets you with a warm welcome and fabulous wood-carved sculptures. Large, comfortable rooms are decked with elephant-shaped bedside…

  • Good Times Resort

    Kanchanaburi

    The road here doesn't inspire confidence, but get past the car park and you'll find a palm-lined, riverside oasis. Ample rooms flooded with natural light…

  • X2 River Kwai

    Kanchanaburi

    Mannerly staff and water features immediately establish the tone of this sleek riverside resort, 10km southwest of the city. X2 has gorgeously designed…

  • Tara Raft

    Kanchanaburi

    Though it's just 350m from the bustle of Th Mae Nam Khwae, there's an entirely different atmosphere along Rong Hip Oi road; it's peaceful and very local…

  • Boutique Raft Resort

    Nam Tok

    Bamboo and wood floating rooms open straight onto the river at this small resort 3km south of Nam Tok train station. It's not to the deluxe standard of…

  • Stamp Hostel

    Kanchanaburi

    Halfway between the party zone and the bridge, Stamp is in a converted yellow shophouse with six-bed dorm rooms, and, while the building lacks the…

  • Baan Are Gong

    Ayuthaya

    Two minutes from the train station on the east bank of the Pasak River, Baan Are Gong's creaky but characterful rooms inhabit a century-old teak building…

  • Baan Thai House

    Ayuthaya

    Stone walkways threading through lush grounds, complete with lagoon and fountain, set the tone for this tranquil resort. Lovely Thai-style villas are…

  • Natee the Riverfront

    Kanchanaburi

    This beautiful, newly built hotel rises high over the river and the views are great, though not equal – a design flaw sets many of the balconies so far…

  • Little Lopburi Village

    Lopburi

    Large wooden bungalows sit at the back of a quiet garden in a very local neighbourhood just a short walk from Lopburi's main attractions. The price is a…

  • Ploy Resort

    Kanchanaburi

    This stylish guesthouse-resort has rooms in a sophisticated style, all cream walls and dark-wood furnishings, and a little garden outside the window. The…

  • Baan Lotus

    Ayuthaya

    Near, but completely separate from, the backpacker strip, this converted teak schoolhouse set in a languorous yard way back from the road has a large deck…

  • Noom Guesthouse

    Lopburi

    Easily the most fa·ràng-friendly spot in town, family-run Noom has dorms in its wooden house and cozy little bungalows in back. Even if you aren't staying…

  • Pilok Hill House

    Kanchanaburi Province

    This welcoming and well-managed guesthouse, tucked into a leafy hillside garden on the village's east fringe, is arguably the best lodging in E-Thong…

  • Pee Homestay

    Lopburi

    This homestay northeast of the train station is run by the superfriendly Kanaree, a beautician and massage therapist. It's a laid-back local experience…

  • Nakara Hostel

    Ayuthaya

    This new hostel has a great central location (between the historical park and Soi Farang) and impeccable cleanliness, but its greatest asset is an eager…

  • Baan Bussara

    Ayuthaya

    Caring, attentive owners and a good, generally quiet location between Soi Farang and the Bang Ian Night Market make this one of the best guesthouses in…

  • PY Guesthouse

    Kanchanaburi

    This private garden oasis sits down a small street in the middle of a thoroughly local neighbourhood. Rooms lack the character of the common areas, but…

  • Phu Chom Mork Resort

    Kanchanaburi Province

    Delightful service and a quiet, verdant setting set Phu Chom Mork apart as one of Sangkhlaburi's fanciest places to stay. Spacious rooms with sumptuous…

  • Thong Come Homestay

    Ayuthaya

    Thong Come's two simple (and a little wonky) pastel-washed rooms are perched right up against the river, making them ideal for lazy lounging. Besides boat…

  • Silp Pa Ayutthaya

    Ayuthaya

    Half gallery, half hotel, this stylish new place works a brick-and-black theme and has a lobby full of art. The rooms are less creative, but still…

  • Chantana House

    Ayuthaya

    Rooms in this converted wooden home are plain but spotless and Chantana House arguably offers the best value on the backpacker strip. Staff are friendly,…

  • @Raft

    Kanchanaburi Province

    One of several simple floating hotels in Sai Yok National Park, the split bamboo walls and bamboo tube bed frames add character to these otherwise basic…

  • Erawan National Park Accommodation

    Kanchanaburi Province

    The plain but beautifully located riverside bungalows in Erawan National Park sleep between two and eight people in one and two bedrooms. The campground…

  • Yayei Homestay

    Nam Tok

    A simple, but comfortable guesthouse on a small road between the train station and the waterfall (700m to each). The staff are friendly, the mattresses…